Ruth Kellogg (“I,” “me,” “my”) is committed to maintaining robust privacy protections for visitors to this website. This Privacy Policy is designed to help you understand how I collect, use, and safeguard the information you provide, and to assist you in making informed decisions when using my Services.

Definitions

“Site” refers to my professional website at RuthKellogg.com. “Services” refers to the intuitive psychotherapy and energy work services accessible via the Site. “You” refers to you, as a user of my Site or Services.

By accessing my Site or Services, you accept this Privacy Policy and my Terms & Conditions, and you consent to my collection, storage, use, and disclosure of your Personal Information as described herein.

I. INFORMATION I COLLECT

I collect two categories of information: “Personal Information” and “Non-Personal Information.”

Non-Personal Information includes data that cannot be used to personally identify you, such as anonymous usage data, general demographic information, referring and exit pages, URLs, platform types, and aggregated user preferences.

Personal Information includes your name, email address, and any additional information you submit through my Contact Form or Client Intake Form.

1. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit or use the Site, your browser automatically transmits certain information, including the referring URL, browser type, device type, and the time and date of your visit. This information does not personally identify you and is used solely to improve the quality of my Services.

I may track this information using cookies — small text files containing an anonymous unique identifier — stored on your device. I use both persistent cookies, which remain on your device until deleted, and session cookies, which expire when you close your browser. You may control or disable cookies at any time through your browser settings.

2. Information You Provide

To begin using my Services, I only require your name and email address. To become a client, you will also need to complete a Client Intake Form. By submitting this form, you authorize me to collect, store, and use your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

3. Sensitive Information

Because my Services involve intuitive psychotherapy and energy work, the information you share through the Client Intake Form may include sensitive personal details. I treat this information with the utmost confidentiality and do not disclose it to third parties except as required by law or as described in this Privacy Policy.

4. Children’s Privacy

My Site and Services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13. I do not knowingly collect Personal Information from anyone under 13. If I learn that such information has been collected without verifiable parental consent, I will delete it promptly. If you believe I have collected information from a minor, please contact me at ruth.kellogg@comcast.net.

II. HOW I USE AND SHARE INFORMATION

1. Personal Information

I use the Personal Information you provide to communicate with you — including responding to inquiries, providing professional support, and sending administrative or promotional communications.

I do not sell, trade, rent, or otherwise share your Personal Information with third parties for marketing purposes without your consent. I may share Personal Information with service providers who perform functions on my behalf, such as email delivery. These providers access your information only as necessary to perform their services and are required to protect it accordingly.

I may also disclose Personal Information when I have a good-faith belief that disclosure is reasonably necessary to: comply with applicable law or a lawful governmental request; enforce my Terms & Conditions; address fraud, security, or technical issues; or protect the rights, property, or safety of my users or the public.

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of my assets, your Personal Information may be transferred as part of that transaction. I will notify you of any such change by posting an updated Privacy Policy on the Site.

2. Non-Personal Information

I use Non-Personal Information to improve my Services and analyze usage trends on the Site. I reserve the right to share Non-Personal Information with partners and third parties at my discretion, as it does not identify you personally.

III. HOW I PROTECT YOUR INFORMATION

I implement security measures designed to protect your Personal Information from unauthorized access, including encryption, firewalls, and SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) technology. While I take reasonable precautions, no transmission or storage system is completely secure. By using my Services, you acknowledge and accept these inherent risks.

IV. YOUR CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) provides you with specific rights regarding your personal information.

Right to Know. You may request that I disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal information I have collected about you, the sources from which it was collected, the business purpose for collecting it, and any third parties with whom it has been shared.

Right to Delete. You may request that I delete personal information I have collected from you, subject to certain legal or administrative exceptions.

Right to Opt Out. I do not sell personal information. You therefore have no opt-out right to exercise at this time. Should my practices change, this policy will be updated accordingly.

Right to Non-Discrimination. I will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights.

To submit a request, contact me at ruth.kellogg@comcast.net. I will respond within 45 days. I may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

V. YOUR GENERAL PRIVACY RIGHTS

You have the right to opt out of promotional communications from me at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions included in any marketing email. Please note that even after opting out of promotional messages, you may still receive administrative communications, such as updates to this Privacy Policy.

VI. LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES

My Site may contain links to third-party websites or applications. I am not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. This Privacy Policy applies solely to information collected by me through this Site and my Services. I encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites before providing them with personal information.

VII. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

I reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Material changes will be communicated via a notice sent to the primary email address associated with your account or by a prominent notice posted on the Site, and will take effect 30 days after notification. Non-material clarifications take effect immediately. I encourage you to review this page periodically.

VIII. CONTACT ME

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or my data practices, please contact me at ruth.kellogg@comcast.net or through the Contact Form on this Site.